SImple because the reviewers were easily fustrated with the mechanics of the games controls. I'm casual gamer but own all three systems. I recently picked up Lair I believe the reviews on the game are some what off. The Sixaxis control work perfectly and find no trouble what so ever handling the dragon. The only problems I find which could have rectified with a few add ons were the targeting system. Since the scope of the game is so huge with enemys surrounding you it was easy to lock on enemys you didn't really want to target. I think the game would have been a success if they had added some recticle and a radar map or screen of a sort. It would have solved the "control problem". With enemys all around you and new objectives constantly thrown at you it was easy to get vertigo. I thinkhaving areticle and a radar to Warhawk is what makes the sixaxis work and if applied to Lair would have made it so as well.
That review plus many others is crap. I've gone through that game more times than I can remember and I never had or will have control issues with my dragon. I have heard though that it did have problems before some update (that came out about 2 days later by the way) that cleared up some issues the game had, but of course that didn't stop everyone from bashing it despite the fact that all these cpu games get numerous updates and patches after release. The bottom line is though if you mess up in this game it is your fault not the games. I love this game.
" Abysmal controls and targeting are a constant struggle and crush every aspect of gameplay, from flight to combat The cinematic camera causes you to lose your bearings by zooming around every which way Timed mission objectives require too much precision Action is shallow and unrewarding. "
Because the reviewers wanted to be able to just jump into action to play the game, and werent willing to sit down and practice with the sixaxis. Once you learn to be patient and not shake the controller like you have Tourete Syndrome the controls arent half bad. Plus it was a great opportunity to put down the PS3. Im sure half of the review people get their jollies on bashing Playstation.
Lair has such a low score because even though it has amazing graphics it's controls are severly screwed up which makes the game to frustrating and tiring.
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